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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 30, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 9, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act of 2005 - Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial to honor the Buffalo Soldiers in or around New Orleans, Louisiana, on land donated for such purpose or on federal land with the consent of the appropriate land manager.
Directs the Commission: (1) to solicit and accept contributions for the memorial's construction and maintenance; and (2) prior to beginning construction, to enter into an agreement with an appropriate public or private entity to provide for the permanent maintenance of the memorial and to have sufficient funds (or assurance that it will receive sufficient funds) to complete the memorial. Authorizes the Commission to enter into a cooperative agreement with a private or public entity for fundraising purposes. Directs the Commission: (1) to maintain an escrow account to pay expenses incurred in constructing the memorial; (2) to deposit into the account any principal and interest by the United States that the Chairman determines has a suitable maturity; and (3) after construction, to transfer account amounts to the entity providing for permanent maintenance of the memorial. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D–LA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-152.
Became Public Law No: 109-152.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12215)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12215)
Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12215)
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as reported in Senate: CR S9028; text as passed Senate: CR S9028)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as reported in Senate: CR S9028; text as passed Senate: CR S9028)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-24.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-24.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S653)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S652-653)
Introduced in Senate
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